"Opportunity is rare, and a wise man will never let it go by him."
--Bayard Taylor
Monday, July 31, 2006
it's in the blood...
Okay, to divert from the horoscopes, here's another "telling" feature... blood type. This is courtesy of a good friend who happens to also be my holistic health counselor... I happen to be blood type B positive (cute, no?).
Type B - Balanced
nomad, flexible, creative
Strength: strong immune system, versatile adaptation to changes in diet and environment, strong nervous system, tolerates chaos
Weakness: no natural weaknesses, tendency toward auto-immune breakdowns and rare viruses
Finding out more in tonight's session!
Type B - Balanced
nomad, flexible, creative
Strength: strong immune system, versatile adaptation to changes in diet and environment, strong nervous system, tolerates chaos
Weakness: no natural weaknesses, tendency toward auto-immune breakdowns and rare viruses
Finding out more in tonight's session!
Saturday, July 29, 2006
man, i do a lot of posts that involve horoscopes
... and for someone that claims that it's something that my mom got me into and it's an effect of growing up in Southern California (as is tarot card and tea leaf reading - which I haven't been into since the 90's), it's a strange habit that I check the L.A. Times site every day.
Anyhow, lately, I've been really putting a lot of pressure on myself, and in turn, I've been freaking out a bit. Yes, it could be due to new job jitters and an extensive case of PMS, but I've been a bit more neurotic lately. You see, I've been doing pretty well so far in the month or so of starting the new gig, and seemingly out of nowhere, I've been getting some exposure that I wasn't expecting to get so quickly. My friends seem to say that it's a fantastic opportunity, that this is a good thing. But part of me is petrified.
So going back to why I started this post about horoscopes, there was an item in today's L.A. Times, and it offered this advice to a Capricorn that went through a similar path:
"While I believe I have developed a higher level of maturity this past year, my 20s have seemed like a roller-coaster ride. I often have trouble maintaining commitments (friendships, occupations, education, intimate relationships, etc.) because I get bored easily and want to try new things. I'm truly having fun with life, but I'm missing a sense of security in it."
This is the response, which seems to make sense:
What you're up against now, dear Cappy, is called "Dilettantism." Definition: One who pursues things superficially or for amusement only. Dabbler. Amateur. It's a symptom Capricorns often have, quite frankly, because they can. They're so capable in so many areas that it's easy to claim boredom -- everyone will believe them. To get out of this vicious state (it robs you of any real satisfaction), the remedy is to commit yourself to one goal and don't stop until you have it. For any reason. At all. Recognize that boredom is really your fear of failing, succeeding or changing -- and your unwillingness to try.
I'm really trying to create a healthy balance, meaningful, successful and steady without compromising a sense of personal growth, adventure and fun. I joke around that I'm having a sense of deja vu - flashbacks of how I felt when I first moved to the City over 13 years ago - a lot of excitement, anticipation and the overwhelming sense of purpose and opportunity abound. I've actually been waking up from dreams involving folks whom I was involved with in my 20s, which more than likely has nothing to do with how I felt/feel about the individuals themselves, but it's been a common occurrence this summer [the dreams]. And they are dreams, not nightmares. I'm just hoping that now that I'm a little older and seasoned, that I don't end up making the same mistakes because if I did, the consequences would seem to be much more severe.
Anyhow, lately, I've been really putting a lot of pressure on myself, and in turn, I've been freaking out a bit. Yes, it could be due to new job jitters and an extensive case of PMS, but I've been a bit more neurotic lately. You see, I've been doing pretty well so far in the month or so of starting the new gig, and seemingly out of nowhere, I've been getting some exposure that I wasn't expecting to get so quickly. My friends seem to say that it's a fantastic opportunity, that this is a good thing. But part of me is petrified.
So going back to why I started this post about horoscopes, there was an item in today's L.A. Times, and it offered this advice to a Capricorn that went through a similar path:
"While I believe I have developed a higher level of maturity this past year, my 20s have seemed like a roller-coaster ride. I often have trouble maintaining commitments (friendships, occupations, education, intimate relationships, etc.) because I get bored easily and want to try new things. I'm truly having fun with life, but I'm missing a sense of security in it."
This is the response, which seems to make sense:
What you're up against now, dear Cappy, is called "Dilettantism." Definition: One who pursues things superficially or for amusement only. Dabbler. Amateur. It's a symptom Capricorns often have, quite frankly, because they can. They're so capable in so many areas that it's easy to claim boredom -- everyone will believe them. To get out of this vicious state (it robs you of any real satisfaction), the remedy is to commit yourself to one goal and don't stop until you have it. For any reason. At all. Recognize that boredom is really your fear of failing, succeeding or changing -- and your unwillingness to try.
I'm really trying to create a healthy balance, meaningful, successful and steady without compromising a sense of personal growth, adventure and fun. I joke around that I'm having a sense of deja vu - flashbacks of how I felt when I first moved to the City over 13 years ago - a lot of excitement, anticipation and the overwhelming sense of purpose and opportunity abound. I've actually been waking up from dreams involving folks whom I was involved with in my 20s, which more than likely has nothing to do with how I felt/feel about the individuals themselves, but it's been a common occurrence this summer [the dreams]. And they are dreams, not nightmares. I'm just hoping that now that I'm a little older and seasoned, that I don't end up making the same mistakes because if I did, the consequences would seem to be much more severe.
Monday, July 17, 2006
the san fernando valley? hip? like, totally!
From the Sunday NY Times...
NEW YORK TIMES
July 16, 2006
By MARC WEINGARTEN
Surfacing
The San Fernando Valley? Hip? Like, Totally!
THE San Fernando Valley has always gotten a bad rap. For years, it has been associated with two dubious cultural phenomena: Valley Girls and pornography. But just as the city of Los Angeles has undergone a process of rediscovery in long-neglected regions like the downtown area, so this suburban outpost across the Santa Monica mountains has also experienced an image makeover.
“A lot of people move from West Hollywood to the Valley when they have kids,” said Mark Frauenfelder, a Valley resident who co-founded the Web site www.boingboing.net. “They still want to go out at night, but they want to stay closer to home, instead of driving over the hill and wasting a half hour of precious babysitter time.”
The velvet rope has come to the Valley in a big way, especially on Ventura Boulevard, around the Studio City-Sherman Oaks corridor, where bar-hopping on foot is possible.
With its Plexiglas barstools and padded white leather walls, Clear (11916 Ventura Boulevard, 818-980-4811) is the Valley’s take on sleek Euro-chic. A rotating cast of D.J.’s spin dance music Tuesday through Sunday, but Saturday is when you might see some single men ogling micro-skirted passers-by, their sunglasses hiding their furtive glances.
A few feet away from Clear is Sapphire (11938 Ventura Boulevard, 818-506-0777), a bar with a clubby, English drawing-room atmosphere — brown leather banquettes, tan wood paneling, low light from table lamps. Sapphire, whose owners also run Daddy’s, an equally dim establishment in Hollywood, was once a well-kept secret. But it’s now a wildly popular after-dinner destination, with the line snaking down Ventura Boulevard on Saturday nights. Best to get there when the bar opens at 7 every night and stake your claim to a seat early.
A short walk east on Ventura Boulevard from Sapphire on a weekend night will land you at an unmarked building with a bouncer in front. This would be Firefly (11720 Ventura Boulevard, 818-762-1833), a restaurant that shares Sapphire’s fusty Anglo décor but also serves entrees like foil-wrapped monkfish ($24) and roasted Muscovy duck breast ($26) in an airy outdoor seating area. The objective for many here is to hang out at the bar first and then pick someone up before dessert arrives.
Several other fine restaurants have opened in recent years. La Loggia, the Studio City Italian restaurant, has opened Next Door Tapas Bar (11814 Ventura Boulevard, 818-985-9222), an intimate space with an extensive Spanish wine list and tantalizing items like lamb stew with couscous ($8) and steak fries with aioli dipping sauce ($4). For heartier fare, there’s the Boneyard Bistro (13539 Ventura Boulevard, 818-906-7427), a barbecue joint that doesn’t scrimp on big slabs of red meat, but also throws in a few curve balls, such as deep-fried macaroni and cheese ($6 for a large portion) and smoked-duck spring rolls ($11).
The Valley is getting downright cosmopolitan, but it’s unlikely the region will ever completely morph into a hip haven. You can still hit the great Dupars coffee shop (12036 Ventura Boulevard, 818-766-4437) for the best pancakes in town, while old-school waitresses feed your caffeine fix and call you “darlin” as they slip you the check. It seems as if urbanity will always rub up against the quaint here.
Link: http://travel2.nytimes.com/2006/07/16/travel/16surface.html?8td&emc=td
NEW YORK TIMES
July 16, 2006
By MARC WEINGARTEN
Surfacing
The San Fernando Valley? Hip? Like, Totally!
THE San Fernando Valley has always gotten a bad rap. For years, it has been associated with two dubious cultural phenomena: Valley Girls and pornography. But just as the city of Los Angeles has undergone a process of rediscovery in long-neglected regions like the downtown area, so this suburban outpost across the Santa Monica mountains has also experienced an image makeover.
“A lot of people move from West Hollywood to the Valley when they have kids,” said Mark Frauenfelder, a Valley resident who co-founded the Web site www.boingboing.net. “They still want to go out at night, but they want to stay closer to home, instead of driving over the hill and wasting a half hour of precious babysitter time.”
The velvet rope has come to the Valley in a big way, especially on Ventura Boulevard, around the Studio City-Sherman Oaks corridor, where bar-hopping on foot is possible.
With its Plexiglas barstools and padded white leather walls, Clear (11916 Ventura Boulevard, 818-980-4811) is the Valley’s take on sleek Euro-chic. A rotating cast of D.J.’s spin dance music Tuesday through Sunday, but Saturday is when you might see some single men ogling micro-skirted passers-by, their sunglasses hiding their furtive glances.
A few feet away from Clear is Sapphire (11938 Ventura Boulevard, 818-506-0777), a bar with a clubby, English drawing-room atmosphere — brown leather banquettes, tan wood paneling, low light from table lamps. Sapphire, whose owners also run Daddy’s, an equally dim establishment in Hollywood, was once a well-kept secret. But it’s now a wildly popular after-dinner destination, with the line snaking down Ventura Boulevard on Saturday nights. Best to get there when the bar opens at 7 every night and stake your claim to a seat early.
A short walk east on Ventura Boulevard from Sapphire on a weekend night will land you at an unmarked building with a bouncer in front. This would be Firefly (11720 Ventura Boulevard, 818-762-1833), a restaurant that shares Sapphire’s fusty Anglo décor but also serves entrees like foil-wrapped monkfish ($24) and roasted Muscovy duck breast ($26) in an airy outdoor seating area. The objective for many here is to hang out at the bar first and then pick someone up before dessert arrives.
Several other fine restaurants have opened in recent years. La Loggia, the Studio City Italian restaurant, has opened Next Door Tapas Bar (11814 Ventura Boulevard, 818-985-9222), an intimate space with an extensive Spanish wine list and tantalizing items like lamb stew with couscous ($8) and steak fries with aioli dipping sauce ($4). For heartier fare, there’s the Boneyard Bistro (13539 Ventura Boulevard, 818-906-7427), a barbecue joint that doesn’t scrimp on big slabs of red meat, but also throws in a few curve balls, such as deep-fried macaroni and cheese ($6 for a large portion) and smoked-duck spring rolls ($11).
The Valley is getting downright cosmopolitan, but it’s unlikely the region will ever completely morph into a hip haven. You can still hit the great Dupars coffee shop (12036 Ventura Boulevard, 818-766-4437) for the best pancakes in town, while old-school waitresses feed your caffeine fix and call you “darlin” as they slip you the check. It seems as if urbanity will always rub up against the quaint here.
Link: http://travel2.nytimes.com/2006/07/16/travel/16surface.html?8td&emc=td
Sunday, July 16, 2006
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Thursday, July 06, 2006
tapestry
"We don't accomplish anything in this world alone ... and whatever happens is the result of the whole tapestry of one's life and all the weavings of individual threads from one to another that creates something."
--Sandra Day O'Connor, former U.S. Supreme Court Justice
--Sandra Day O'Connor, former U.S. Supreme Court Justice
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